Ohio, West Virginia Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/11/2026 16:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:07PM EDT until October 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 11, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires: 
October 11, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Northwestern Mason County in western West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Point Pleasant, Pomeroy, Racine, New Haven, Mason, Middleport, Syracuse, Hartford City, Cheshire, Letart, Lakin and Mount Alto. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Gallia, OH; Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Mason, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov